NACC/DCA/2-IP/01 International Civil Aviation Organization 21/06/05
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NACC/DCA/2-IP/01 International Civil Aviation Organization 21/06/05 North American, Central American and Caribbean Office Second Meeting of North American, Central American and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation (NACC/DCA/2) Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 11 – 14 October 2005 GENERAL INFORMATION (Presented by the Secretariat) 1. Place of the Meeting The Second Meeting of North American, Central American and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation (NAC/DCA/2), will be held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras at the Viena Room of the Hotel Clarion from 11 to 14 October 2005. 2. Address of the Meeting Hotel Clarión Boulevard Juan Pablo Segundo numero 512, in front of the Restaurant El Corral. Fax: (504) 220-5086 Tel: (504) 220-6020 or (504) 220-5400 E-Mail: tduró[email protected], [email protected] Local Coordinator Lic. Liliana Mantilla, Jefe Secretaría Interna y Relaciones Públicas Tel. (office) PBX (504) 234-3360 Cel. (504) 985-00851 E-Mail: [email protected] 3. Registration of Participants Registration of participants will take place on 11 October from 08:30 to 09:30 hrs in the Viena Room of the Hotel Clarión. For identification purposes, participants are also requested to wear the identification badge, which will be issued to them during registration. 4. Opening of the Meeting The opening session will take place on 11 October at 09:30 hrs in the Viena Room of the Hotel Clarión 5. Weather The average temperature in Tegucigalpa for August varies from: 24°C (75°F) to 26°C (79°F), with an average humidity of 67%. NACC/DCA/2-IP/01 -2- 6. Money Exchange The national currency in Honduras is the Lempira. Currently the exchange rate is L18.86 per USD $1.00. It is advisable to exchange money in different Banks or in the designated Hotel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 7. Credit Cards International credit cards such as American Express, Master Cards, VISA, Diners Club, etc., are usually accepted at major hotels, department stores and restaurants. 8. Lodging Hotels suggested below will apply special rates to all participants in the Meeting Single/double Plus Taxes Breakfast Hotel Address Room % US$ US$ Boulevard Juan Pablo Segundo # 1512, frente a Hotel Clarión Restaurante El 12% tax (ISV) $65.00 Included Corral, Tegucigalpa, 4% Tourism tax Honduras. Tel: (504) 220-5400 Fax: (504) 220-5086 Boulevard Juan Pablo II, una cuadra al este de Casa 12% tax (ISV) Presidencial, Hotel Marriott $75.00 Included Tegucigalpa, 4%Tourism tax Honduras, C.A.. Tel: (504) 232-0033 Tel: (504) 235-7700 Ave. Roble, en frente del Mall Multiplaza, 12% tax (ISV) Hotel Real Tegucigalpa, $110.00 $10.00 Intercontinental Honduras, C.A. 4% Tourism tax Tel: (504) 231-1300 Fax: (504) 231-1400 NOTE: Rates valid up to 31 December 2005. Hotels have free Internet service in the rooms. NACC/DCA/2-IP/01 -3- 9. Hotel Reservations Reservations should be made through fax no. (504) 234-2550, mentioning the Second Meeting of North American, Central American and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation (NACC/DCA/2), or via e-mail address [email protected]. To guarantee reservations an international credit card number and its validity are requested. 10. Transportation Hotel Clarion will be in charge of participants’ transportation from the Airport to the Hotel and vice-versa. Itineraries with flight number are required in advance in order to programme transportation. Hotel Telephone number (504) 220-5400 Lic. Tania Durón, please indicate the event. Local Coordination COCESNA telephone number (504) 234-3360 Mrs. Dilcia Barrientos. 11. Hospitals If necessary, please contact the following hospitals: Hospital Medical Center Colonia Las Minitas, Ave. Juan Lindo Tegucigalpa, Honduras, C. A. Tel: (504) 216-1500 Hospital Viera Barrio la Ronda, in front of the Central District Offices Tegucigalpa, Honduras, C. A. Tel: (504) 237-7136 12. Commercial working hours From 08:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. approximately. In Molls, from 09:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. 13. Electricity 110 and 220 volts. 14. Airport Tax The Airport Tax Departure is L20.00 equivalent to US$ 1.10 for national flights and USD$30.00 for international flights. This could be paid in Lempiras at the official exchange rate. 15. Visas for Honduras Please verify with the respective Embassies and Honduras missions. NACC/DCA/2-IP/01 -4- Please contact Request a COUNTRY Requires No Visa the Consulate note to Visa required or Embassy in Public Others your country Affairs in Honduras Canada X United States X Mexico X Guatemala X El Salvador X Nicaragua X Costa Rica X Panama X Antigua and Barbuda X Aruba X Bahamas X Barbados X Cuba X X X Visa Dominica X Grenada X Guadeloupe X Haiti X X X Visa Cayman Islands X Turks and Caicos Islands X Virgin Islands X Jamaica X X X Visa Martinique X Puerto Rico X Dominican Republic X X Visa St. Kitts and Nevis X St. Vicent and the Grenadines X St. Lucia X Trinidad and Tobago X NACC/DCA/2-IP/01 -5- 16. Others Tax on all purchases is included in all prices. (12% for purchases and food and 15% for alcoholic drinks). Tips in restaurants is 10% of the total and is included in the bill. Tegucigalpa has a good taxi service. Tip is US$ 4.00 of the total amount. A recommended tourist place is Valle de Angeles, 25 kilometres from the city. -END- .